Down Load November 2006 Edition of Rail and Road
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*<strong>Rail</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Nov 06 16/11/06 6:31 PM Page 18Position: NSW Branch SecretaryC<strong>and</strong>idates for the position <strong>of</strong> NSW Branch Secretary:• Nick Lewocki• Peter VrettosNick LewockiNICK LEWOCKI FOR NSW BRANCH SECRETARYI am seeking your support to continue as the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the RTBU with my colleaguesin the United Leadership Team. I am committed to continuing our work to build up astrong union able to protect members against attacks from the anti-worker WorkChoicesLegislation <strong>and</strong> anti-union employers.For the past four (4) years we have restructured the Divisions, increased workplacedelegates <strong>and</strong> activists, improved union training <strong>and</strong> provided support <strong>and</strong> resources foron the job campaigns.What has been achieved?• Collective enterprise agreements negotiated in the public <strong>and</strong> private sectors.• Ensured private sector rail operators enterprise agreements improved wages.• Increased <strong>and</strong> trained workplace delegates <strong>and</strong> activists to better organise at the workplace.• Vigorously defended members before the Transport Appeal Board <strong>and</strong> Industrial Tribunalsin unfair dismissal matters.• Improved RTBU’s legal capacity by employing a lawyer in the RTBU National Office.• Campaigned <strong>and</strong> rallied against WorkChoices Legislation.• Defended RTBU members when being attacked by the State Government.Provided legal representation for members involved in the Waterfall Inquiry.I will continue to assist <strong>and</strong> work with all Divisions towards a stronger RTBU. Whencasting your vote I would ask you to consider how a c<strong>and</strong>idate who holds no RTBUpositions nor participates at their divisional level is going to be able to meet the challenge<strong>of</strong> dealing with Workchoices laws <strong>and</strong> negotiate the 2008 collective agreementAs an experienced RTBU Official <strong>and</strong> a former rail worker I believe now is not the timeto experiment with an inexperienced person to take over your Union.Return your ballot paper in the envelope providedVOTE 1 Lewocki, Nick for NSW Branch SecretaryVOTE FOR THE UNITED LEADERSHIP TEAMWorking for a Strong Future for all <strong>Rail</strong> Workers18<strong>Rail</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Road</strong> - October <strong>2006</strong>
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